Like large businesses, small and mid-size businesses, need and deserve high quality legal services; albeit perhaps not quite on the same scope, scale and frequency as their counterparts. Despite their size, small businesses are no less entitled to nor apt to benefit from the sage advice and substantial protection, which can be afforded by a knowledgeable, skilled and experienced business attorney. From choosing the right business structure (e.g. sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, corporation, etc.) to business succession planning and/or winding down (closing) a business, the advice, counsel and representation of an experienced business lawyer can be the difference between growth and stagnation or attrition, and/or success and failure. Indeed, although many small business owners do not seek legal advice or representation until a problem arises, many legal issues might be avoided or mitigated if the business owner(s) consulted with legal counsel before the problem arose. Consequently, every small business owner should at least consider engaging an experienced business attorney to promote, protect and preserve their rights and interests to achieve and maintain a competitive business advantage, avoid being legally disadvantaged, foster growth and development and circumvent potential legal pitfalls.